I started the Metformin last night. No tummy issues... and this morning I wasn't ravenously hungry like I usually am. I did still eat my banana and yogurt for breakfast. I'm thinking I may need more of a breakfast once I start taking a morning Metformin pill next week.
Rie- I guess I AM calm. I was expecting it to happen eventually because my grandmother has had it as long as I've been alive. I know how to check blood sugar, I know what is normal, I know how I feel when I go low... (just don't know how I feel high). I am well versed in carbs, sugars, hidden sugars and the glycemic index. I suppose that's why I am not freaking out.
Butterfly, it's nice than you are so calm and knowledgeable. That will really help in management of this disease. My usual breakfast is Fibre 1 or real oatmeal with fruit and yogurt. Bananas spike my sugars.
Yesterday was a good food management day although I think I overdid the carbs for supper since I read 6.2 this morning. It's all about balance. I'll try harder today. I'll be on the road so have a lunch ready to go - that'll keep me away from the evils of the Chinese Buffet.
fbs at 86 this morning. Once again, I was up with the sun. I completed my weight lifting routine this morning. I still can't get in all the pushups! ugh! I have to push myself to lift weights because I don't really enjoy it. I use a dvd that has about a 35 minute strength routine and it is followed with a stretching routine. I need to tone up so I will stick with it. And, I keep reading about the benefits of weightlifting for managing sugar and resting metabolism.
I am interested that you guys are eating cereal for breakfast, along with fruit. I sometimes eat plain oatmeal with a little peanut butter in it. Pretty good. I seem to need some protein or my sugar spikes a lot. I miss bananas so much but I simply can't eat them at all. In fact, I don't eat much fruit. I need to talk to my endo about this next month.
Last week when I was sick I was eating fruited greek yogurt for breakfast and I loved it. I am going to drop by the store and get some today. 20 carbs is a little high but I think the protein balances it because I didn't get any spikes. It is really filling for 140 calories and leaves me calories for the rest of the day.
I have a busy day, with pool league tonight. See you later
FBS 120 after holding Metformin last evening. Feeling great today, although the weather prevented me from my morning swim. Substituted indoor toning exercises. Held Metformin again this morning. Took Amaryl before breakfast. Latest check 91. My diet has been rather austere--4th week no potatoes, pasta, bread, cake, muffins. I'm impressed with the appetite suppressing effect of Metformin. Very hungry today. Calling up the will power to resist unnecessary calories.
Ruth--Best wishes for diet success while on the road. I confess I haven't left the house for more than three hours at a time in the past month. The idea of ordering from a restaurant menu at this point scares me very much.
Rie--thanks for the yogurt tip as a bedtime snack. Fortunately, one of my favorite foods is plain yogurt.
Kari--Sounds like you are way ahead on the learning curve. Great to hear you are tolerating the early doses of Metformin.
Got some great news from my doc last night. I had more blood tests Monday morning and my Fasting BS was 113. She said she still wants me to take the Metformin and go to the education classes but that I'm actually on the borderline and not full blown diabetic.
I'm glad she wants me to continue, it's been a kick in the rear and I know the Metformin has made a huge difference already. I'm not so hungry and yesterday I had whole grain pasta ziti for lunch and didn't get the extreme sleepies in the afternoon. I also had more energy and stayed up later last night. I felt level all day.
Bought myself more good snacks for inbetween meals if I feel I need them. Almonds, string cheese and such.
Still no issue with the Metformin. I ate a salad, then took the metformin, then ate the rest of my dinner last night. All in all, going great.
I haven't had time to read much less write here recently. We spent past 2 weeks deciding what to do about DHs's DD and her family. Finally decided this past weekend that they are moving here. They talked to family there, boss etc and called last night and they will be moving up here in the house with us the 1s of August so children can start the school year at the beginning here on the 15th instead of the middle of the year. I spent last 2 days finding out where they'll be going to school and what they need to do to transfer here etc.
Now starts the real work for me. I've got to do lots of cleaning, cleaning out drawers etc so we can move furniture around so they can move some of their things in. They are going to have to put some things in storage and we will too to make room so this will work.
The economy hasn't helped with jobs etc in FL so the plan is for them to live with us for about a year, hopefully her hubby can find a job (she has a part-time online job which will go fulltime) so they can save money to put down on a house here in town hopefully in our neighborhood association to get their on place. Housing etc is cheaper here. She wants to make a career change in medicine which requires schooling (she works in docs office now) and needs to be living here in town so she can get on a waiting list at the technical school and hopefully be able to get in the next class. Her DS is a senior and needs to be living in this state to go to college here. Changes, changes, changes. Life is full of them.
Just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten y'all. Life has just gotten busy and it promises to be even more so when they get moved in. Six more people and a dog should prove to be very interesting to say the least. I've just got to get myself ready for it. I have really missed having family around us so it will be nice to have the grandchildren around us.
Wow, Patty, lots of changes. Be sure to keep yourself a little mental space for looking after YOU.
Another lowish reading this morning at 3.6. My meter was checked and is fine so who knows. I had pasta last night and was expecting a higher reading. I'll just keep on keeping on and stop fretting about it.
Busy day today but my food plan is firmly in place. It's the Canada Day long weekend so the BBQ's and beer will be rife. There's a chicken BBQ at the park which I may attend for take-out. Cold chicken and salad sounds appealing. The strawberries are still really good although the season is winding down. Raspberries next! Can you tell I am berry fond of berries?
Have a good Thursday and a great weekend whenever it starts for you.
fbs was up a little this morning at 94. I am not feeling well so I will chalk it up to that.
Yesterday I splurged a bit. One of my employees brought his specialty samoan sushi to our meeting and I ate some. fbs was at 103 approximately 2 hours after eating it. It has white rice. Oh well, sometimes life happens.
I enjoyed pool night last night but it went late.
Ruth, Barbque chicken and salad sounds wonderful. I will be attending barbques this weekend, also.
Patty, those are a lot of changes. I can appreciate the issues of having the generations living in the same home. My adult son and gs live with me. Good luck and I join Ruth in encouraging you to take care of yourself.
Butterfly, and away you go! good snack choices
Floriduh, did I miss something? are you going without your metformin?
My meter was checked and is fine so who knows. I had pasta last night and was expecting a higher reading. I'll just keep on keeping on and stop fretting about it. 
